May 4, Los Angeles Lakers 111-103 at home to beat the Utah Jazz, with a total score to 2-0 lead.
Lakers, “Trident” scored a total of 69 points – Kobe Bryant 30 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds, Paul – Pau Gasol 22 points and 15 rebounds, Andrew – Andrew Bynum 17 points and 14 rebounds. Ron – Ron Artest got 16 points, Lamar – Lamar Odom 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Jazz 5 score in double figures. Off the bench – Paul Millsap 26 points up, he also grabbed 11 rebounds. CJ-Myers 20 points 6 assists, and Carlos – Boozer 20 points and 12 rebounds, Deron – Williams 15 points 9 assists, Wesley – Matthews 14.
In 1997, Bryant just joined the NBA playoffs for the first time met in the second round of jazz, the results were out the Lakers 1-4 in the last game, Bryant has been voted out of four of the “three non-stick.” 13 years later, the strength of the trend has already changed, Bryant has not been rookie, but a formidable killer. “Now, you can not stop Kobe,” Jazz coach Jerry even – Sloan had to honestly admit.
When the first round of the Thunder, Bryant injured by the impact, performance is not satisfactory, but the first battle of the Jazz, Kobe Bryant scored 31 points on. Bryant did not hurry to attack today, but more opportunities for his teammates create. This is more terrible Bryant, the Lakers are more powerful way, the Lakers quickly control the situation.
Jazz general Andrei – Andrei Kirilenko did not return, the pain inside is still jazz. However, after the state opening of Sir Yes, less than 4 minutes to play, Williams hit consecutive one-third, jazz to 13-2 lead.
The Lakers started to use inside edge, and Ron Artest have Bynum dunk on Gasol has turned to shooting, they also to a wave of 11-0, one stroke in the match. Two teams several times since then a tie game, but the Jazz Festival in the last 4 minutes and 18 seconds to vote in only one goal, after the Lakers in this section lead to 27-23.
Lakers pull away quickly, in section II. This section also 7 minutes 26 seconds, Bryant fast break layup, his layup Shihai pushed to the outside world, but the referee did not blow foul. Jazz fight back immediately, but not in the shot Boozer, Lamar Odom grabbed rebounds, the Bryant also did not return after the games, Lamar Odom a long pass, Bryant dunk with both hands after the ball, leading the Lakers to 45-34, 11 points. Although the outside of the performance is not satisfactory, but the advantage by virtue of the basket, the Lakers maintain the advantage to 58-46 first half lead of 12 points.
Jazz close the gap several times in the third quarter. This section also 5 minutes 22 seconds, Millsap break layup, jazz to chase into the score 39-45. Lakers or the use of the basket to open the situation, Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol have since succeeded the basket, but also to wave after 9-2 on, he opened the gap 54-41. Kobe Bryant scored 13 points in this section, Gasol also won 7 points, ending the Lakers to 87-77 through three quarters.
Jazz is still very stubborn, narrow the gap between the fourth quarter it several times. Competition also 5 minutes, the Myers the basket, the Jazz will pursue into the score 94-98. Kobe caused strong foul play, hit two free throws, then he throws a ball, then missed two free throws and Fisher, however, the Lakers still with 5 points on, he opened the gap 103-94.
Competition also 2 minutes 20 seconds, Kobe Bryant dunk on the Lakers to 107-96 double-digit advantage. Since then even the score, Sir, in turn reducing the gap to six points, but this is the smallest gap between the two teams since then, jazz weak comeback.